List of Namibians
This is a list of Namibians who are famous.
Artists
- Koos van Ellinckhuijzen, painter and graphic designer
- Tony Figueira, photographer
- Adolph Jentsch, painter
Businesspeople
- Johnny Doeseb, owner of Eleven Arrows F.C. in Walvis Bay
- Benjamin Hauwanga, owner of the BH Group of companies
- Frans Indongo, owner of Indongo Toyota, continental properties.
- Gert Joubert, owner of Erindi Game Reserve
- Harold Pupkewitz, owner of Pupkewitz Toyota, Megabuild, and many other companies
- Monica Geingos, First Lady and owner of Stimulus Investments and many other companies
Diplomats
Activists
- Job Amupanda, youth activist who started the Affirmative Repositioning movement
- Hans Beukes, activist and petitioner for the Baster movement
- Pauline Dempers, human rights activist, coordinator of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
- Kalla Gertze, former president of the Breaking the Wall of Silence movement
- Evilastus Kaaronda, trade unionist
- Asser Kuveri Kapere, Chairman of the National Council
- Veronica de Klerk, women's rights activist
- John Kwedhi, trade unionist
- Blythe Loutit, founder of Save the Rhino Trust
- Rosa Namises, politician and women's rights activist, former member of Parliament
- Phil ya Nangoloh, human rights activist
- John Pandeni, former trade unionist and member of Cabinet
- Immanuel Shifidi, guerrilla fighter
- Emma Tuahepa, HIV/AIDS activist
Lawyers
- Bience P. Gawanas, African Union Labour Affairs Commissioner.
Military Leaders
- Lieutenant General Dimo Hamaambo (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Major General Charles Namoloh (rtd), former NDF Chief of Staff
- Colonel Erkki Nghimtina (rtd), former NDF Assistant Director of Communications,
- Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Lieutenant General John Mutwa, Chief of Defence Force
- Brigadier General Jesaya Elago Kambonde (rtd)
- Lieutenant General Martin Shalli (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
- Major General Peter Nambundunga (rtd), former Army Commander
- Lieutenant General Solomon Huwala (rtd), former Chief of Defence Force
Musicians
- Sally Boss Madam, musician, songwriter[1]
- The Dogg, musician, songwriter
- Gazza, musician, songwriter
- Jericho, rapper
- Jackson Kaujeua, singer
- Gal Level, musician
- Stefan Ludik, musician
- Lady May, musician, dancer
- Mushe[2]
- Nianell, musician
- Pierre Pienaar, composer, dance producer, DJ
- Ras Sheehama, singer
- Sunny Boy, rapper, lyricist, songwriter
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Politicians
- Nahas Angula, Prime Minister
- Justus ǁGaroëb, Damara chief and politician
- Hage Geingob, third Namibian President
- Theo-Ben Gurirab, diplomat and politician, former prime minister
- Fanuel Jariretundu Kozonguizi, politician
- Moses Katjikuru Katjiuongua, politician
- Katuutire Kaura, politician
- Fanuel Kozonguizi, first President of SWANU, first national ombudsman
- Nangolo Mbumba, Minister of Education
- Dirk Mudge, politician
- Sam Nujoma, first Namibian President
- Hifikepunye Pohamba, second Namibian President
- Ngarikutuke Tjiriange, lawyer and minister
- Andimba Toivo ya Toivo, former minister, independence leader
- Ben Ulenga, Opposition Party Leader (COD) politician
- Hendrik Witbooi (politician), former deputy prime minister
- Alpheus ǃNaruseb, Minister of Labour
- Immanuel Ngatjizeko, Minister of Trade and Industry
- Bernard Esau, trade unionist, independence activist, politician
Religious leaders
- Leonard Auala, Christian Bishop of Evangelical-Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church (ELOC)
- Shekutaamba Nambala, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN)[3]
Sportspeople
- Frankie Fredericks, Olympic runner
- Percy Montgomery, Rugby union star
- Ali Nuumbembe welterweight boxing athlete
- Harry Simon, boxing athlete
- Gaby Ahrens, Olympic trap shooter
- Johanna Benson, Paralympian athlete
- Jacques Burger, Rugby Union
- Trevor Dodds, golfer
- Collin Benjamin, former footballer
- Ricardo Mannetti, former footballer and current National Football coach
- Mannie Heymans, cyclist
- Dan Craven, cyclist
Writers
- Joseph Diescho (born 1955), novelist
- Dorian Haarhoff, poet
- Alfredo Tjiurimo Hengari, political columnist
- Gwen Lister, journalist
- Sylvia Schlettwein, literary critic and short story author
- Christi Warner, performance poet, playwright
Other
- Nehale Mpingana, former freedom fighter and paramount King of the Ondonga community
- Hosea Kutako, liberation hero and Herero chief
- Kaire Mbuende, diplomat and politician
- Michelle McLean, former Miss Universe, charity activist
- Mandume Ya Ndemufayo, former King of the Kwanyama
- Bridget Pickering, film producer
- Behati Prinsloo, model
- Hulda Shipanga, matron
References
- ↑ Neshiko, Selma (19 August 2016). "Sally nomination at All Africa Music Awards". New Era.
- ↑ Kamati, Kevin (2 May 2012). "Popya with Mushe". New Era.
- ↑ Shibute, Oswald (15 October 2013). "Okahao ELCIN parishioners split". The Namibian.
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